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71chance — [[t]tʃæns, tʃɑns[/t]] n. v. chanced, chanc•ing, adj. 1) the unpredictable and uncontrollable element of an occurrence 2) luck or fortune: a game of chance[/ex] 3) a possibility or probability of anything happening: a fifty percent chance of… …
72chance — noun 1》 a possibility of something happening. 2》 (chances) the probability of something desirable happening. 3》 an opportunity. 4》 the occurrence of events in the absence of any obvious intention or cause: he met his brother by chance. verb 1》 do …
73luck — Whether good or bad, luck is an idea basic to folk belief, ancient, and widespread; it is best understood by contrast with other abstract concepts which purport to explain life s events. Unlike mere chance or accident, it is thought to work… …
74chance — {{11}}chance (n.) c.1300, something that takes place, from O.Fr. cheance accident, chance, fortune, luck, situation, the falling of dice (12c., Mod.Fr. chance), from V.L. cadentia that which falls out, from neut. pl. of L. cadens, prp. of cadere… …
75chance — 1. noun 1) there was a chance he might be released Syn: possibility, prospect, probability, likelihood, risk, threat, danger 2) I gave her a chance to answer Syn: opportunity, opening, occasion …
76luck — lÊŒk n. fortune; fate; success, good fortune v. have good luck, luck out, succeed through chance, have an instance of exceptionally good luck …
77chance — 1. noun /tʃɑːns,tʃæns/ a) An opportunity or possibility. We have the chance b) Random occurrence; luck. Why leave it to chance when a few simple steps will secure the desired outcome? 2 …
78LUCK — (Roget s Thesaurus II) Index luck noun luck, opportunity adjective favorable, happy, opportune misfortune noun fate, jinx …
79chance — I. n. 1. Accident, hap, fortuity, fortune, luck. 2. Possibility, contingency. 3. Opportunity, occasion, opening. 4. Uncertainty, contingency, fortuity. 5. Fortuitous event, piece of luck, stroke of good luck. 6. Risk, hazard, peril, jeopardy. II …
80chance — 1. v. Risk. 2. chance it Take a risk. 3. chance one s arm or luck Take a risk. 4. take a chance Take a risk …
